Phillip Fulmer Reveals More Details About Top Assistant’s Sudden Departure

Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer confirmed that the football program’s decision to part ways with former running backs coach Robert Gillespie wasn’t mutual, but both sides handled it professionally. Fulmer, who was speaking at the Big Orange TipOff Club in Knoxville via GoVols247 on Wednesday, revealed that Gillespie “didn’t like” being dismissed from the Vols’ coaching staff, but understood that it was a matter of “big boy business.”

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Report: Memorandum of Understanding Signed by Former Tennessee AD and Greg Schiano ‘A Non-Binding Document’

The memorandum of understanding signed by former Tennessee athletic director John Currie and would-be head coach Greg Schiano on Nov. 26 lacked the signatures of Chief Financial Officer David Miller and Chancellor Beverly Davenport, therefore, making it a non-binding document, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. The University of Tennessee released the MOU to the newspaper…

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Tennessee Reportedly Set to Hire Alabama Defensive Coordinator Jeremy Pruitt as Vols’ New Head Coach

Tennessee is expected to hire Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt as its new head coach, multiple outlets reported on Thursday. Pruitt, 43, has been the defensive coordinator with the Crimson Tide for the past two seasons. Alabama is ranked first nationally in scoring defense this season and second in total defense. ESPN reported that Pruitt intends…

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CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee Calls Potential Tennessee Coaching Candidate ‘Home Run Hire’

Tennessee’s coaching search is officially underway following the termination of former head football coach Butch Jones on Sunday. Several names have been linked to the Vols’ coaching position for weeks, but CBS Sports’ Barrett Sallee believes current Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen is the best option. “Mullen would be a home run hire for Currie if…

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Tennessee Reportedly Offers Dream Candidate Jon Gruden Over $10 Million to Replace Butch Jones

Tennessee has reportedly offered former Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden “over $10 million a year” to be its next head coach, according to The Read Optional’s Oliver Connolly. Connolly reported that the Vols have also targeted TCU’s Gary Patterson, Louisville’s Bobby Petrino and Purdue’s Jeff Brohm as potential candidates as well. The rumored deal would…

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Report: Butch Jones Will Start South Carolina Game with Redshirt Jarrett Guarantano as QB

With his job seemingly on the line, Tennessee coach Butch Jones has reportedly made a quarterback change. Redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano is expected to make his first career start on Saturday against South Carolina, according to Volquest. Sources: @BroadwayJay2 will get his first college start on Saturday.https://t.co/4gL5WHqRZO — Volquest Staff (@Volquest_Rivals) October 10, 2017 Guarantano, the…

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Tennessee Reportedly Suspends Starter Darrell Taylor after Altercation with Teammate

Tennessee has suspended defensive end Darrell Taylor indefinitely according to a report from ESPN. Taylor, who has started in each of the Vols’ first five games, was involved in a fight with teammate Trey Smith, which resulted in the offensive linemen needing stitches. The incident was originally reported by Twitter user “Illated94” last Thursday and later…

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Fans Blast Tennessee Coach Butch Jones and Team After Its Historic Shutout Loss to Georgia

Tennessee was shutout 41-0 by Georgia on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. The loss marked the first time the Vols had been shutout since 1994. Naturally, many Tennessee fans and critics alike torched the team’s performance on social media. Here’s how Twitter reacted to Tennessee’s shutout loss to Georgia in Week 5. Tennessee hasn’t been shut out…

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REPORT: SEC Decides Gainesville Good-to-Go to Host Tennessee-Florida Game

The annual SEC East rivalry game between Tennessee and Florida won’t need to change its location after all. SEC officials have reportedly decided to keep Saturday’s game from Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, despite the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in the local area, according to Volquest.com. BREAKING: Tennessee to play at Florida as scheduled at…

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